California

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Region Producer Vintage Name Qty Unit Case Size Format Price Note Rating
California Sine Qua Non 2000 In Flagrante Syrah 3 Bottle 75cl £340
96
California Sine Qua Non 2002 Just For The Love Of It (Syrah) 4 Bottle 75cl £710
100
California Sine Qua Non 2003 Omega Shea Vineyard 3 Bottle 75cl £385
93
California Sine Qua Non 2003 Papa Syrah 4 Bottle 75cl £400

  • There are 860 cases of the 2003 Papa, a blend of 97% Syrah, 2% Mourvedre, and 1% Grenache sourced from six different vineyards. An old black and white photograph of Manfred Krankl’s father holding a baby with a head the size of a large watermelon (presumably Manfred) serves as the label for this wine, which has just about everything one could want in a great Syrah. It exhibits extraordinary power and richness along with large quantities of sexy, seductive cassis, black cherries, and a chocolaty undertone. Unctuously textured, rich, and full, it will provide amazing drinking over the next 10-15 years.

    Score: 98Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (166), August 2006

Tasting Notes
98
California Sine Qua Non 2003 Papa (Syrah) 1 Case 6 75cl £2,400
98
California Sine Qua Non 2004 Ode To E Assortment (3xSyrah, 3xGrenache) 1 Case 6 75cl £3,810
100
California Sine Qua Non 2004 Ode To E (Grenache) 1 Case 6 75cl £3,840
100
California Sine Qua Non 2005 Mr K The Noble Man Chardonnay 2 Case 3 37.5cl £360
98
California Sine Qua Non 2005 Mr K Collection (1xStrawman,2xNobleman) 3 Case 3 37.5cl £395
California Sine Qua Non 2006 11 Confessions Mixed Case (4xSITD-S, 2xITCH-G) 3 Case 6 75cl £4,200
California Sine Qua Non 2008 The Duel Collection (3xGrenache, 3xSyrah) 4 Case 6 75cl £2,400
98
California Sine Qua Non 2009 This is Not and Exit (4xSyrah, 2xGrenache) 3 Case 6 75cl £2,050
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